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Old 12-31-2023 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by golf59
We'd all just be guessing. Thats the only place 72 has ever been mentioned so its hard to really judge it, but id guess if its 72 planes that have to go through it the first 40 would already be done given the 300 day turnaround.

And just a reminder that even with the 40 planes down Spirits capacity is expected to grow 3-5% by the end of 2024. That doesnt mean as many planes but the 19's will mostly be gone 6 new NEOS and 20 321 NEOS.
One thing not mentioned often is 100% of Spirit planes will need to go down for several months for cabin reconfig and painting. I know the engine inspection will be more arduous of a process, but if JB can get their act together and schedule the cabin reconfigs tandem with the engine inspections then they could lessen the pain and likely get compensation from Pratt for their troubles. I don’t see this as some incredible world-ending situation. Sure, both sides might be slightly over staffed for a bit but VILs and attrition can take care of that.

In this modern era of street CAs at legacies I don’t think anyone is coming to JB/NK for quick upgrades.
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Old 12-31-2023 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Flyby1206
One thing not mentioned often is 100% of Spirit planes will need to go down for several months for cabin reconfig and painting. I know the engine inspection will be more arduous of a process, but if JB can get their act together and schedule the cabin reconfigs tandem with the engine inspections then they could lessen the pain and likely get compensation from Pratt for their troubles. I don’t see this as some incredible world-ending situation. Sure, both sides might be slightly over staffed for a bit but VILs and attrition can take care of that.

In this modern era of street CAs at legacies I don’t think anyone is coming to JB/NK for quick upgrades.
This is the way. They have to retrofit the planes when down for the engines. JBLU getting reimbursed by RTX to retrofit their planes, thats a win.
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Old 12-31-2023 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by CincoDeMayo
This is the way. They have to retrofit the planes when down for the engines. JBLU getting reimbursed by RTX to retrofit their planes, thats a win.
Problem is timing. I don't know if they can start the retrofits until after JCBA and SLI, per our scope. But I'm not 100%.
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Old 12-31-2023 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Bluedriver
Problem is timing. I don't know if they can start the retrofits until after JCBA and SLI, per our scope. But I'm not 100%.
Sounds like more motivation to get a JCBA done for management.
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Old 12-31-2023 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by golf59
We'd all just be guessing. Thats the only place 72 has ever been mentioned so its hard to really judge it, but id guess if its 72 planes that have to go through it the first 40 would already be done given the 300 day turnaround.

And just a reminder that even with the 40 planes down Spirits capacity is expected to grow 3-5% by the end of 2024. That doesnt mean as many planes but the 19's will mostly be gone 6 new NEOS and 20 321 NEOS.
Originally Posted by Flyby1206
One thing not mentioned often is 100% of Spirit planes will need to go down for several months for cabin reconfig and painting. I know the engine inspection will be more arduous of a process, but if JB can get their act together and schedule the cabin reconfigs tandem with the engine inspections then they could lessen the pain and likely get compensation from Pratt for their troubles. I don’t see this as some incredible world-ending situation. Sure, both sides might be slightly over staffed for a bit but VILs and attrition can take care of that.

In this modern era of street CAs at legacies I don’t think anyone is coming to JB/NK for quick upgrades.
So is the overall consensus or best guess on here that the sky is not falling when it comes to the NEO issues next year?

I've updated my apps and could potentially leave but am on 2nd year pay with over 800 pilots below me in seniority. However i don't want to go bc of the quality of life. 45 years old and value that over almost everything else. No interest in widebody flying at a legacy or anything like that.
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Old 12-31-2023 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by AR1978
So is the overall consensus or best guess on here that the sky is not falling when it comes to the NEO issues next year?

I've updated my apps and could potentially leave but am on 2nd year pay with over 800 pilots below me in seniority. However i don't want to go bc of the quality of life. 45 years old and value that over almost everything else. No interest in widebody flying at a legacy or anything like that.
No one can make that decision but you. Sh or get off the pot. Either choice carries risk.
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Old 12-31-2023 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by AR1978
So is the overall consensus or best guess on here that the sky is not falling when it comes to the NEO issues next year?

I've updated my apps and could potentially leave but am on 2nd year pay with over 800 pilots below me in seniority. However i don't want to go bc of the quality of life. 45 years old and value that over almost everything else. No interest in widebody flying at a legacy or anything like that.
I left on 1st year pay. Was worried about QOL. 45 years old. Been at legacy for 4 months now. Can hold a line, have 650 pilot below me and had Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Years Eve and New Years Day off.
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Old 12-31-2023 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by CincoDeMayo
Sounds like more motivation to get a JCBA done for management.
Yes, they can rush the JCBA, the SLI takes time and they have no control over that. Which I think is what you should have taken away from my first comment.
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Old 12-31-2023 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by AR1978
So is the overall consensus or best guess on here that the sky is not falling when it comes to the NEO issues next year?

I've updated my apps and could potentially leave but am on 2nd year pay with over 800 pilots below me in seniority. However i don't want to go bc of the quality of life. 45 years old and value that over almost everything else. No interest in widebody flying at a legacy or anything like that.
Even if you never intend to fly a widebody, what a widebody does for your narrowbody seniority/QOL is profound.
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Old 12-31-2023 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Bluedriver
Even if you never intend to fly a widebody, what a widebody does for your narrowbody seniority/QOL is profound.
I’ve noticed some FOs seem to not get this.

They have only seen their FO seniority improve, saying things like “I have xxx people below me” as they benefit from FOs upgrading and pilots being hired below them. What some fail to see is once you upgrade to a narrowbody plane, at a narrowbody airline, that’s it. There is no more movement short of retirements. Nobody is leaving off that CA list ahead of you, short of retire or die. The widebody airline creates that flow from the CA Narrowbody side as well, it’s incredibly beneficial.
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